[TheRealThing]

Was there a war on coal? What does that have to do with any of my posts? You said it was a clear resurgence right now. I said it wasn't and backed it up with actual statistics.

My hero? Nice try. Where did I say that or say I didn't have a problem with it? More importantly. How much does Obama and Hillary pay for the rent inside your head? You cannot under any circumstances attempt a logical debate on here without mentioning them.

Guessing these deflection attempts are just you taking a page out of your hero Trump's book eh?

Yes that's right you said the resurgence of the coal industry wasn't backed up by the facts. I said you're wrong and I stand by that. Perhaps this would be a good time to inform you that the coal industry operates in many places other than Kentucky. Thus in the states where the coal industry wasn't totally abandoned like it was in Kentucky, the resurgence is real. Though in no way does that mean I accept the notion that no progress has been made in Kentucky. I know for sure the good folks over in West Virginia believe the resurgence is real.

And yes you're darn right I mention Obama and Hillary quite often, though no where near as much as you allege. How can one debate politics without mentioning the forces which shaped politics as they presently exist? That would be like going to war and denying that the bullets the enemy sends whizzing by your head are actually real. I always said self delusion was the liberal's greatest gift.

And given the successes Mr Trump has enjoyed, you can call him MY hero all you want. But lets be clear. I posted the facts which created our situation today and as usual, you dodged them, EH?

To understand why the coal industry is on it's ear one has to at least be honest enough with himself to admit what brought it there. That being Obama's war on coal. Therefore the points of my reference have EVERYTHING to do with ALL your posts. But this thread is supposed to be a discussion regarding the Dem's reckless attempts to further diminish this country in their attempts to abolish ICE. It is my opinion that Dems will lose again this November.

Last point. The only guy on here of my acquaintance that had an abiding propensity to jump on one obscure aside in order to derail the whole thread and try to shrink it down to the head of a pin was Sombrero. He felt more comfortable debating minutia, and I recognize your attempt. I asked vector, who says he's in the coal industry, how he could deny the progress made in the last two years. And for a time I entertained YOUR deflections, which was of course, an obvious waste of time. Anybody with a glimmer knows the coal resurgence is real.